Cover for vehicle springs



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covER FOR VEHICLE SPRINGS I Filed Dec. 4, 1925 Iggy "@51 4 Patented June 10, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT STANLEY BOLIN, on CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF nov LEONARD BOLIN, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS" j COVER non VEHICLE srnines Application filed December emplification, from which it will be evident that the invention is susceptible of embodiment in a number of variously modified forms coming equally within the comprehensive scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is a side view of a vehicle sprlng equipped with the spring cover of the invention;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal section through one of the covers in position on the spring;

Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 41s a view eorrespondmg to Flg. 3, but showing a slightly modified form of'the cover; and

Fig. 5 is a perspectiveview of one of the fastening clips usedwith that form of the cover shown in Fig. 4. 1

The spring cover, as will be observed in the drawing, is a casing 10 which enyelopes one half of a spring 11, and is used n conjunctionwith a similar casing which envelopes the other half, the two casings being arranged complementarily with their adjacent ends 12 preferably in abutting relation.

The casing is made of soft rubber, andis molded into shape, whereby it will tend under its own resiliency to assume at all times -a closely fitting position about the spring. The casing is of course open at both ends, and is provided with a longitudinally extending slit 13 which, while normally closed, is temporarily spread open 1n applying the casing to or removing 1t from the spring.

In the casing illustrated in Figs. 1 to 3 inclusive, the meeting edges 14 and 15 are 4, 1925. :Serial No. 73,151.

beveled and lapped,,;placing the slit 13 at I I an-angle, and no means other than the in-v herent resiliency of the molded/rubber is employed to maintain the casing in proper posit on about the spring. The usual springattaching bolts 16 and spring-fastening clips 17 may be accommodated in the casing by molding the walls of the same in conformity with the contour of those parts.

A particularly close fit of the casing about the spring may be obtained by molding the walls of the casing in such a way that the side walls will tend to assume positions at slightly acute angles to the top wall and the bottom Walls will likewise tend to assume positions at slmllar angles to the side walls,

whereby all of such walls will press resiliently inward against the portions of the spring with which they come into contact.

In the casing illustrated in Figs. 4 and 5,; the meeting edges 18 and 19 are in perpendicular abutment, and, if desired,-may be readily fastened together by some-suitable means, such as a number of small sheet metal Y clips 20, in which'case the-edges ,are'preferably shaped, as shown, to provide enlargements over which the clips may be'forced into positions of engagement. It will be appreciated, however, that the meetingedges may be shaped and fastened together great-many other different ways.

I claim:

a 1." A spring cover which consists of a casing of soft rubber molded to fit about the spring and slitted longitudinally to permit application to.or removal fromthe spring upon lateral expansion at the slit, said casing being so molded that the walls of the same will press resiliently against the spring to produce a sealed closure.

2; A spring cover, consisting of a longitudinally split gaiter the edges of which are provided with undercut projections of bulbous cross section, and a split tube adapted to engage and draw together said edges.

8. A spring cover, comprising a flexible casing which is shaped to fit about the spring and is slitted longitudinally to permit application to or removalfrom the spring upon lateral expansion at the slit, and a resilientlyi in a;

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' expansible fastening member which is adapted to span the slit in the casing in resilientlyclamped association with portions of the casing adjacent the edges of the slit.

5 4. A spring'cover, consisting of a longitudinally slitted easing o flexible material having masses; 'foi'ii iatioi'is alos g the edges of the slit, and a resiliently expansible U- shaped fastening member adapted to fit over 10 M16 merges the farm-mess in ie'siiieiitly clamped association therewith.

5. A spring cover, comprisin a longitudinally slitted casing of soft in her having ribs along the edges of the slit, and a fasten= 15 ing member of generally U-shaped cross secltioii 'whieh is adapted to fit ever and embrace 

